Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science (Honours) 1 year

The Honours program comprises 36 units of study that include your Honours thesis research project, topics in research design and methods that provide you with the required skills to complete your Honours research, as well as other topics specific to the study of international relations and political science.

Entry into one-year Honours is highly competitive. If you have demonstrated academic excellence (a Grade Point Average of 5 or above) during your bachelor degree you are invited to apply for Honours. Whether you're invited to apply, or want to apply, you will need to contact the Honours Coordinator to discuss your project and arrange for supervision.

Yes, there are several financial opportunities available. Six bursaries valued at $5,000 per annum are available annually for business, criminology, or government Honours students. There is also the Business, Government and Law Reconciliation Scholarship for Indigenous Research Projects, awarded to a student whose Honours research project is in an area relevant to Indigenous scholarship, and the Business, Government and Law Honours Scholarship for Indigenous Students, awarded to an Indigenous student undertaking an Honours program at the College of Business, Government and Law.

You can submit your application directly to Flinders University through the online application system. If you have never studied at or made an application to Flinders University, you can register and submit your application via the eApplication portal. If you have studied at Flinders University within the last 12 months, you can submit your application via the Student System. If you studied at Flinders University more than 12 months ago, you will need to reactivate your FAN first before applying via the Student System.

An Honours degree in International Relations and Political Science at Flinders is a stepping stone to a career in government, think tanks, not-for-profit organisations, universities, and private corporations. Potential occupations include Public sector manager/worker, Policy analyst, Diplomat, Government analyst, Humanitarian/Aid worker, Lobbyist, Researcher, and Academic. Additionally, studying Honours will provide a solid grounding in research skills to help you progress towards a higher degree by research or a PhD.